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Orientation Programme for IAS Probationers of 2009 Batch An orientation training programme for the IAS probationers of 2009 batch allotted to West Bengal was conducted from 21 to 25 June 2010 at the Institute. There are five officers in the batch. The programme consisted of an introduction to the history, people and culture of the state, its physical features, flora and fauna, social, political and economic environment and an overview of the administrative system, regulations and processes. After the orientation programme, the officers proceeded to their allotted districts for district training. Mr. Gautam Sengupta, Additional Director was the course director for the programme.

Launching of Training of Trainers Manual on Convergence The Institute was assigned the task of developing a trainers' training manual on

convergence by UN Resident Coordinator's office, India. The manual will be

used for training development officials in seven identified states in India- Bihar,

Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar

Pradesh. The manual was launched in a pilot training programme held in the

institute from 15 to 19 March 2010. The faculty for the programme included Dr

N C Saxena, former Secretary, Planning Commission, Dr Sanjay Kumar, United

Nations Population Fund, Dr Suraj Kumar, United Nations Development Group,

Mr Ramit Basu, GOI-UN Joint Programme on Convergence and Dr Arabinda

Ghosh, Joint Director, ATI. Mr Patrice Coeur-Bizot, head of United Nations

Development Programme in India and UN Resident Coordinator addressed the

valedictory session.

Mr Patrice Coeur-Bizot, Head of UNDP India at ATI

Joint Induction Training for State Services The joint induction training programme

for the State Service officers of 2008

batch was conducted at the Institute

from 31 December 2009 to 12 February

2010. 44 officers of West Bengal Civil

Service (Exe) and 7 officers of West

Bengal Police Service participated in

the programme. A study tour for three

days to Ramnagar-I Block in Purba Medinipur was arranged as a part of the

programme to give the probationers an exposure to block administration,

panchayati raj set up and implementation of development schemes in the field.

They also visited Ramnagar and Digha police stations and had a first-hand idea about the functioning of a the police station and the interface with civil

administration. After the completion of the training, the WBCS officers

proceeded to ARTI, Salboni for settlement training and the WBPS officers

returned to Police Training College, Barrackpore for further departmental

training.

Trainees during field visit to Ramnagar I Block

Induction Training for Tripura Civil Service On the request of Government of

Tripura, ATI conducted the induction

level training of the new recruits to the

Tripura Civil Service, 2009 batch at

ATI, Kolkata as was done in some

previous years. There were eleven

participants. The course was designed

in consultation with representatives of

Tripura government and based on the requirements of the Tripura

administration. Senior officers of Tripura government were also involved in the

programme as faculty in addition to ATI faculty and experts from outside.

The course also included a field visit to Goghat II block and office of Sub

Divisional Officer, Arambagh. Mrs Mitali Bandyopadhyay, Joint Director was the Course Director for this

programme and was supported by Mr M L Bhattacharya, project coordinator,

RTI.

Induction training programme for Tripura Civil Service

Professional Training of WBCS (Exe) Officers of 2008 Batch The 1st Phase of Professional Training

of the WBCS (Executive) Officers of

2008 batch was conducted at the

Institute from 12th April to 21st June,

2010.Forty-five officers of 2008 batch

and one of 2007 batch participated in

the programme. The thrust areas of the

training course were Executive Magistracy and General Administration. The

course module had inputs in relevant civil and criminal laws, rules and

procedures in government finance and accounts, office management,

important government schemes and initiatives, project management, conflict

management, values and ethics, as well as computer training and language

classes in Hindi and Bengali. Case studies and films were used as learning

tools for lessons on soft skills like conflict management, values and ethics. The trainee officers also underwent sessions on yoga and meditation in the

mornings during the period. In the classroom, they were divided into two

sections so that the sessions would be more interactive and maximum transfer

of learning could take place. On being released from ATI, the trainee officers

proceeded to their allotted districts for undergoing district training.

Professional Training of WBCS (Exe) Officers of 2008 Batch